Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-1034
All the powers, duties, authority, jurisdiction and liability now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon the city manager in cities operating under the commission-city manager form of government are hereby conferred and imposed upon the city manager appointed by the council under the council-city manager form of government as created by this act.
L. 1947, ch. 150, § 6; June 30.